How to Make Grilled Greek Chicken - A Step-by-Step Guide

Grilled Greek Chicken is a delicious and flavorful dish that brings the tastes of the Mediterranean right to your dinner table. This recipe takes traditional Greek flavors like oregano, garlic, and lemon and incorporates them into a simple but mouthwatering marinade for chicken. The result is tender, juicy, and perfectly seasoned chicken that is perfect for a summer barbecue or a weeknight dinner.

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Ingredients

  • 6 cloves garlic (or more to taste), crushed or very finely minced
  • 2 tablespoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ cup lemon juice
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
  • 6 chicken leg quarters
  • 1 lemon, cut into wedges

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 4 hrs
  • Total Time: 4 hrs 35 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Whisk garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes, black pepper, lemon juice, olive oil, and vinegar together in a large bowl.
  • Make 2 slashes on the skin side down to the bone in the thigh section and 1 in the leg section of each leg quarter. This will help infuse pieces with marinade and allow faster cooking on the grill. Season both sides of chicken generously with kosher salt. Transfer to bowl with marinade and thoroughly coat all sides. Cover and marinate in refrigerator 4 to 12 hours.
  • Transfer chicken to paper-towel-lined sheet pan to drain slightly.
  • Place leg quarters on grill skin side down over semi-direct heat (avoid intense direct heat so chicken cooks evenly and skin doesn't burn). Cook 6 or 7 minutes. Turn chicken and cook another 6 to 7 minutes. Continue cooking and turning until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 8 to 10 more minutes. Serve with lemon wedges.
  • Nutrition

    449 cal.

    • Total Fat: 30g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 140mg
    • Sodium: 134mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 5g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 40g
    • Vitamin C: 13mg
    • Calcium: 53mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 422mg